Tuimaba commits future to Pau
Fiji 7s star and Olympic Gold Medalist Aminiasi Tuimaba has extended his contract with French club Pau. Tuimaba joined Pau last year and will now stay at the club unt
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Liam Squire retires from rugby aged 30
All Black Liam Squire has announced his shock retirement from rugby at the age of just 30. The Highlanders and Tasman loose forward took to social media on Tuesday ann
Nadolo shows interest playing for Fiji in 2023 Rugby World Cup
Flying Fijians wing Nemani Nadolo has shown his interest to play for Fiji in the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France if his body is up for another World Cup challenge. Nado
Former Fiji 7s rep Kitione Salawa and veteran prop Manasa Saulo join Fijian Drua
Former Fiji 7s player Kitione Salawa is among the five new players who have been named for the Fijian Drua. Other new inclusions are Flying Fijians props Manasa Saulo
FRU cancels 2021 domestic competition and plans for early kick-off in 2022
The Fiji Rugby Union will not resume domestic competition this year and is planning for an early kick-off in 2022. CEO, John O'Connor says even though they have receiv
Sevu seals deal with French Pro D2 club USON Nevers as injury replacement
Former Fiji 7s rep Sevuloni Mocenacagi has signed with French Pro D2 Club USON Nevers as a medical replacement effective immediately. Mocenacagi is an injury replaceme
FRU to reveal the next wave of players for the Drua today
The Fiji Rugby Union will be revealing the next wave of players who will represent the Fijian Drua in next year’s Super Rugby Pacific today. The Drua will be ta
Springboks skipper Siya Kolisi reveals alcohol battle between World Cups
Inspirational Springboks captain Siya Kolisi has opened up on his battles with alcohol between the last two World Cups. Kolisi has just released an official biography
Semi Radradra to be sidelined for close to four months
Bristol Bears have suffered a hefty injury blow with the news that their star centre Semi Radradra has been sidelined for an anticipated four months. Club Director of
FRU’s main priority is the medical and physical screening of all the national teams
The medical and physical screening of all the national rugby teams in High-Performance Unit Centres in Nadi, Sigatoka and Suva will be the main priority of the Fiji Rugby
17 national sporting organisations certified to resume non-contact sports and training from Monday
Seventeen national sporting organisations have met all requirements for the resumption of only non-contact sports and training from Monday 4th October under the framework
Only European based players may be used for the Flying Fijians test matches in November
It is highly likely that only European based players will be used for the Fiji Airways Flying Fijians test matches in November. Fiji Rugby Union CEO, John O’Con
We are targetting 7s players we believe will be successful in 15s - Raiwalui
Fiji Rugby Union General Manager High-Performance Unit Simon Raiwalui says they have a depth chart and have identified certain sevens players from within their squad that
There is an option to recruit players who are not from Fiji - Raiwalui
Fiji Rugby Union General Manager High Performance, Simon Raiwalui they have an option of getting players who are not from Fiji for the Fijian Drua. Raiwalui says they
Three Suva Rugby Union players join Tel Aviv Rugby Club
Three Suva Rugby Union players have earned contracts to play for the Tel Aviv Rugby Club in the Rugby Europe Super Cup Eastern Conference competition. They are outside
Michael Byrne named Fijian Drua Head Coach
Former All Blacks and Wallabies assistant and skills coach Michael Byrne has been named as the Fijian Drua Head Coach. Prior to this Byrne also had a playing and coach
Argentina wary of Kerevi going beast-mode
Argentina coach Mario Ledesma says Samu Kerevi going beast-mode for the Wallabies is the biggest threat facing Argentina. The Wallabies centre has been a revelation in
Bolaca joins Fijian Drua for Super Rugby Pacific
Olympic gold medalist, Napolioni Bolaca is among the first five players who have been named in the Fijian Drua extended squad for the 2022 Super Rugby Pacific. Other p
Australia confirm spring tour plans with Japan Test before Wallabies head to UK
Australia's first tour to the UK in nearly three years is a step closer after the country's governing rugby body confirmed Tests against England, Scotland and Wales. R
All Blacks could be back to world No 1 this weekend
After a two-year absence from the top spot, the All Blacks could be back to world No 1 this weekend. Stuff.Co reports that if results in the Rugby Championship tomorro
Savea returns as captain for the All Blacks
All Blacks coach Ian Foster had little choice but to shred the team-sheet and start again for the test against Argentina in Brisbane. The condensed Rugby Championship